Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24079, Nathaniel Dring, Navy R.I.

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Navy R.N.
Dring, Nathaniel Susannah
No. 24079.
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2494 Rhode Island Susannah Dling widow of Nathaniel Dling who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Serjt. Sea: Vpri.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 99 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec: 1848 and sent to
Hon. R. B. Cranston Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 3.
Reported Dec: 19/48

3893
Susanna Dring widow of Nathl. R.I.d.
act 7 July '38
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10 mo. Ser f
4 u Seaman -
10 - pri
$99.33
No deduction
Ino. Crop - Portsmouth R. I. d.

State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
In this twenty first day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the County of Newport, a court of record, Susannah Ering, a resident of sd. Little Compton in County of Newport, aged seventy years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Ering late of sd. Little Compton dec d . and late a revolutionary soldier of the United States. We were both born in this town, and always lived herein, except for a short time several years ago, when we lived in Newport in this county.
After the Enemy took possession of Newport in December 1776, my said husband my said husband went into the public service, as one of the Militia of Little Compton, in Captain Simmons company, and was in the guard service, on the shores of said town, from Dec. 1776 to April 1777, as many as four months. The said company to which he belonged was then divided off into two posts, and each of these posts served alternately every other month, for one month at a time. in this company of militia he continued to be on the shore of sd. Little Compton, at the guard posts therein, until the month of March 1778. When he at sd. Little Compton enlisted as a volunteer into Capt. Palmer's company in Col. Crary's Regiment for one year. These were Rhode Island State Troops - in this service he was a sergeant and continued to serve in said company till January 1779 for the period of ten months. When at the last mentioned period he entered on board of the United States Sloop of War, Providence Capt. Hayter Hacker, but for how long a period I am unable to state. I believe I have heard my said husband state that he was on board of sd. vessel six months. In the Autumn of 1779 he returned home to sd. Little Compton all of his military services afterwards were performed in the militia on the

said company to which she belonged, on the shores of P. town and on the Island of Rhode Island, after the evacuation of said Island in November 1779 - And she solemnly avers that according to her best recollections and belief, and what she has heard her husband declare her husband, the said Nathaniel served not less, than the following terms of time at the periods aforesaid, during the Revolutionary war. Namely - In Capt. Simmons Company from Dec. 1776 to April 1777 four months - in the same company from April 1777 to March 1778 - six months - in Capt. Alms Co. from March 1778 to January 1779 ten months - from January 1779 on board the U. S. armed Sloop Providence six months in the year 1779 - and on Rhode Island in the year 1780 - 2 months and in 1781 - two months - making in all thirty months service for which she claims a pension
I further declare that I was married to the said Nathaniel Dring on the twenty fourth day December Seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786) 64 That my husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Dring died on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1822: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four - V.B. at the the above stated time.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open Court
her Susannah X Dring Mark
Gideon Church
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the and year above written "And the said Court hereby certify that the aforementioned Susannah Dring is by them known to be the widow of Nathaniel Dring deceased, for whose services she claims a pension, - that she is a credible person - and that they believe the statements by her herein made are true."
State of Rhode-Island } County of Newport } ss
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport. -
I Alexander H. Brownell Clerk of said Court of

Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the application of said Susannah Dring for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court a Court of Record the 21 st day of September A.D. 1838 And of American Independence the Sixty Third.
J. P. BROWN Clerk of Probate

Town Clerk's Office, Little Compton June 19 th 1839.
I certify that Nathaniel Son of Philip Dring and Ruth his wife, and Susannah ye Daughter of Pearce Brownell and Ruth his wife, were this day Lawfully joined together in Marriage— By me
Adam Simmons justice of ye Peace
Dated Little Compton December ye 24 D. 1786." December the twenty fourth Seventeen hundred and Eighty six.— I certify that the above is true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures— excepting the words. "December the twenty fourth Seventeen hundred and Eighty six."
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport ss. }
I Alexander H. Brownell above named, depose & say, that I hold the office, of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of my office, with the exception above named, as certified by me—
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Susannah Dring, and that she is the identical Widow of the above named Nathaniel Dring.
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
P. F. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport }
I Alexander H. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the R. County of Newport, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Philip F. Little, is a justice of the Peace, in the town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid— was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned according to law— bearing date May 7 th 1838.— And is fully authorized to act in his R. capacity— And that his foregoing signature by him made is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Court at Little Compton on this 22 nd day of June, in the year of our Lord 1839. Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
A. H. Brownell Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Dring a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid file 24,079
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 76 4 mos. Simmons ✓   Apl. 77 6 mos. " ✓   Jany. 79 6 mos. Marine Hoytsted, Hackett "Providence" Navy   March 80 16 mos. Palmer Crary R.I.   Aug. 80 2 mos. { Southard ✓   81 2 mos. Pearce ✓  
Battles engaged in, captured British Brig "Diligence" May 7, 1779.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Compton, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1838.
Residence at date of application, Little Compton R.I.
Age at date of application, 70 + up cards.
Remarks: Sol. son of Philip + Ruth Dring
married Dec. 24, 1786 Susannah dau. Pearce + Ruth Brownell - Sol. d. Feby 20, 1822.
No claim for Thos. Dring -
Very respectfully,

Sec. In. O. Ac. ofp. May 29- '39-
Providence Rhode Island. May 7. 1907
Commissioners of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly give me what information you have on record at your department regarding one Susanna Dring of Tiverton, R. I. age 72 years, a pensioner of the Revolutionary war. &
Was Thomas Dring, seaman, on privateer Lady Washington, commissioned by the Governor of Rhode Island, Aug 24, 1776 taken prisoner & confined on board the Good Hope, lying in the North River, New York in the year 1779

M. 24079
Nathaniel Dring
after being immured four months made his escape to the Jersey shore, a pensioner. &
Was Thomas Dring, gunner, sloop Success, Dec 11, 1781 a pensioner, &
Was Thomas Dring, master's mate of the Sloop Chance, commanded by Daniel Aborn of Pawtucket, R. I., captured on the night of May 11, 1782 by the British frigate Belisarius, commanded by Capt. Graves, & immured on the prison-ship Jersey, at the Wallabout, 1782, a pensioner. Any & all information you may have on record regarding these parties will be gratefully received, by
Truly Yours A. A. Frazier #107 Harrison Street, Providence, R. I.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1907 May 18 - Hist. to A. H. Frazier.
File No. 24079
Susannah Dring Wid of Nathaniel Dring Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1828
Index:—Vol. A , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rhode Island 2357
Susannah Pring widow of Nathaniel (Pring) who was a Sergt. Sea. t. private in the Rhode Island line two years
Reprint
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Ninety Nine Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty third day of October 1843 and sent to
B. Council
Providence
Rhode Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 87

2548 Swannick Drive
2357 84 $99.33 per ann
B. Lowell Providence R Island

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Newport
On this fifteenth day of June A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of Court of Common Pleas , in said County Susannah Dring now resident in Tiverton in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Catharine Dring late of said Tiverton deceased, who served in said War as a Soldier & Seaman . That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $99,33 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
attest Joseph G. Childs Susannah Dring e Mark
Newport Sc. In Tiverton June 15 A. D., 1843. Personally came before me the above named Susannah Dring and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify her statements are entitled to full credit. Joseph G. Childs Clerk of court 6.6. P...

State of Rhode Island &c, Clerks Office County of Newport
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph Childs was on the day of the date of the foregoing, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and that he was fully authorized to act in his said Capacity, and that his signature aforcwritten is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk

Giverton Aug. 27 th 1848
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Enclosed herewith are four declarations for Pensions under Act of February 2 nd 1848. The Certificates whereof you will please enclose to me.
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . Asa Gray

I Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law depose. That I was acquainted with the late Nathaniel King of this town whose widow Susannah King is now an applicant for a pension. The said Nathaniel, during the Revolutionary war, was a soldier much in the war. In the winter from Dec. 1776 to April 1777 he was stationed at Redoubt Point, and Gayfers Lane, in the guard service, under Capt Simmons for I think as many as four months. In the summer of 1777 the said Nathaniel, was stationed at the Red House, for one month at least. But under what officer I cannot tell. The said Nathaniel afterwards enlisted into the State troops I think in Gorys Regiment. In August 1778 I saw him on Rhode Island when he belonged to the State troops but in what company, or how long he served I know not. After the enemy left Rhode Island - I believe in the summer of 1780. I was with the said Nathaniel one month on Rhode Island, I think we were then under Captain Southard. The French troops were then on the Island. All the foregoing is according to the best of my recollection.
Francis Wilbur
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport }
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport. Sept 25 th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Francis Wilbur known to be a credible witness who subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing Deposition in Court.
A. K. W. M. Clerk of Probate

I Gideon Church of Little Compton in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being sworn according to law depose and say: That I was always acquainted with the late Nathaniel Dwing of this town, before his death. Susannah Dwing is an Applicant for a pension, for said Nathaniel's Revolutionary services -
The said Nathaniel belonged to the North company of Militia in this town - In the month of August (I think) in the year 1780 or 1781, I was with the said Nathaniel, on Rhode Island, at Batts Hill, for one month - at that time I belonged to Capt. Southard's company, and he belonged to Capt. Pease's Company -
Gideon Church
State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Newport - }
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport - Sept. 21 st 1838
Personally appeared the above named Gideon Church known to this Court to be a credible Witness Who subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition in Court -
A. H. W. M. Clerk of Probate

I Samuel Wilbur of Little Compton in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island of lawful age, being eighty years of age, being duly sworn, depose and say. That I was acquainted with the late Nathaniel Brung of this town whose widow Susannah Brung is now an applicant for a pension - I think in the month of February 1779 I entered at New Bedford on board of the United States Armed Sloop Providence Capt. Haysfield Hooker Commander - and from that time I served on board of said vessel, until sometime in the month of May following - during our cruise off New York, on the 6 th of May 1779, we fell in with, and after a severe engagement, captured the Enemys Armed Brig Diligence, of superior force to ourselves - The said Nathaniel was on board of s d Sloop Providence, as a marine, when I went on board as aforesaid - and served on board all of the time I did - I was discharged at s d New Bedford - but he went from thence to Boston in her, and of his further services, on board of her, I am ignorant - The said Sloop Providence Providence, as I then understood, and believe sailed to Boston -
Samuel Wilbur
State of Rhode Island &c } County of Newport }
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport - Sept. 21 st 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Wilbur known to this Court to be a credible witness who subscribed his name and was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition in Court. -
A. H. BRUMMELL Clerk of Probate

I Benjamin Tompkins of Little Compton, an invalid Soldier of lawful age. Being duly sworn, on my oath, declare and say - - That I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Brink late of this town deceased. He was the husband of Widow Susannah Brink who is now an Applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress of July 7. 1838. In February 1779 I entered on board of the Sloop Providence, a United States armed vessel Captain Moulton at New Bedford. I was on board of her, till about the middle of May 1779 - I had my arm shot away on the 6 th of May during this cruise, in an action with the Enemy's armed Brigg, off  Vineyard off New York - the said Nathaniel was on board all of this time - on our arrival at New Bedford I was wholly disabled by my wounds and was put into the Hospital - I left the said Nathaniel on board of said Sloop Providence, but how long he continued I do not know - the time that I was with said Nathaniel, at that time, was about three months and an half -
Benjamin Tompkins
State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Newport - }
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport - Sept 25 th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Tompkins known to be a credible Witness who subscribed and was duly sworn to the above deposition in open Court -
A. R. B. W. M. Clerk of Probate

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
On this Twenty Second
day of September
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport
Susannah Dring a resident of Newton in the county of Newport
aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
war:—That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Dring who was a Private Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Ninety Nine Dollars & thirty three cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Asa Gray
Justice of the Peace.
Susannah X Dring mark
Signed in my presence Ann M Hart
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Asa Gray
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
I William Gihon Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this 21 st day of September 1848
Wm Gihon
Clerk Supreme Court.